Build A Simple Mirror Frame

The frame has a 1 4 base with a trim profile along the inside and outside edges.

Build a simple mirror frame.

Jason my husband doesn t get too worked up about decor in our home. The deeper of the two will be the depth of the notch. Once you are ready to stick the frame on remove the red sticker and put the frame in place. Measure the thickness of the mirror and the bottom track if any.

I used pocket. Determine trim style and positioning of trim around mirror to obtain measurements specific to mirror being framed. Yep it s that simple. The mirror clips used to hang it were small sea shells and were hung in studs.

But for whatever reason he had always despised our basement bathroom mirror. Once your frame dimensions are known cut the four sides 1 longer than that final size. I knocked this frame out in about two days plus it matches the letter jewelry. Then you ll add a simple box to hold the mirror monitor raspberry pi and cabling.

The diy furniture plans to build a simple mirror frame are just that simple. The total cost of the build was close to nothing. And you don t have to miter the corners either you can just put them against each other like this and even have home depot cut the wood for you. The first step to building your.

Now you ll notice there is a small gap where the frame meets in this mitered. Tutorial to frame a simple bathroom mirror. In order for the frame to mount flush against the wall a notch must be cut into the backside of the frame pieces. The wall side of the command strip should face the mirror.

This is a very basic pine wood frame distressed and stained. I built using scrap barn wood laying around my house. Framed mirror using baseboard. The outer edge of the frame will be at the edge of the mirror.

Make sure you let the command strips sit on the mirror overnight before you put the frame on. Frames don t have to be just white. When putting in the last piece it should fit like a puzzle nice and tight. Use measurements to cut lengths of primed mdf baseboard.

We put our mirror together like this. Top first left side bottom then right side. Frame a mirror with clips at the top. I learned this the hard way.

The mirror fits inside the inner opening and a 1 4 piece of plywood keeps the mirror in place. Have materials cut at a home improvement store and consider using style of door casings in home as inspiration for the look of the mirror frame. Project video of a mirror frame build.